Philippines's Boracay named Asia's second most beautiful island

Boracay, a small island spanning around 10 square kilometers and located more than 300 km south of Manila, scored 94.6 points out of 100, just after Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island with 95.26 points.

A beach on the holiday island Boracay in the Philippines, April 25, 2018. Photo by Reuters

Boracay is renowned for its fine white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, lively nightlife and spectacular sunsets.

Popular activities include sunset sailing on traditional double-outrigger paraw boats, scuba diving, island hopping, parasailing and kayaking in clear-bottom crystal kayaks.

Willy's Rock is a well-known volcanic rock formation just offshore from Station 1 along Boracay's White Beach.

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The Readers' Choice Awards, the longest-running accolade in the travel industry, celebrate excellence in hotels, resorts, and destinations around the world.

10 most beautiful islands in Asia:

1. Phu Quoc, Vietnam

2. Boracay, Philippines

3. Palawan, Philippines

4. Langkawi, Malaysia

5. Koh Samui, Thailand

6. Bali, Indonesia

7. Phuket, Thailand

8. Phi Phi Islands, Thailand

9. Andaman Islands, India

10. Ko Pha Ngan, Thailand